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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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